The Island Nations of Azure

The Island Nations of Azure are a group of islands that formed a roughly archipelago with the Republic of Myr to the north. As of 1256 AS, the majority of the them are ruled by High Queen Alicia Kendrick, who ruled from the capital city of Strum's Watch.

History
The Frozen Horde are a violent, war-like society with little interest for or tolerance of the south's monarchical ways. Historically, this created a continuous tension between the two continents.

The conflict escalated into what has been termed the Darkwater Wars, which lasted a number of years. In the start of the conflict, the Frozen Horde and the islanders fought a series of naval battles near the islands themselves. The true force behind the invasion of the Horde was the creature known as Mazigaroth the Beast, a minion of Korinna. Through her powers, it had taken the shape of their war chieftain Grunnarch the Red. Through him, it initiated the invasion of the islands.

En route to the islands, Mazigaroth challenged and killed a Leviathan, which is one of the children of the god Shimardis. Around the town and fortress of Strum's Watch, the Frozen Horde was halted by the combined forces of Prince Tristan Kendrick.

In year that past, the conflict between them waned due to the hard work of the High King Tristan Kendrick and later through his daughter, High Queen Alicia Kendrick. Through their queen's work for peaceful solutions to arguments between the Frozen Horde and the islanders, they enjoyed several decades of relative peace. By now, the direct confrontation between them had transformed into an awkward form of tolerance, as the two have learned to sail past each other.

Government
Ruled by a High King and Queen, these are typically elected by those who have the greatest army or power in the nations. They are violent and prone to enact raiding parties just for the hell of it. Great halls and statues are built in their honor while with depictions of great battles. If their is ever an issue between islanders, it is typically resolved through a trial of combat, the living victor is of course the honorable party in the matter.

Society
An unnamed Myrian mercenary recruiter once described the people of Azure as "two steps up from barbarians" and with the possible exception of Millakians, this would be a very good description of them. After all, out of them came raiding parties and pirates, the various barbarian tribes, and the Fyrstyrian barbarians of the north. However, the islands also spawned many of the civilised settlements of the southern coast as well as the runecasters known as the Rus so they do have the potential for greater things. They are an ancient, unpredictable people.

They are said to be ancestors of northern people from Zarakev. They are generally tall and fair with light blue eyes. Their women wear crude jewelry, fabric boots, brightly colored embroidered cloth.